Making an average pitch to average people, or having an average gala for average people isn't going to scale anymore. You've got to find the people who care. Those people are worth all of your time.

Put aside your need for a step-by-step manual and instead realize that analogies are your best friend.

The instinct to produce great work doesn't require a fancy notebook.

Art isn't only a painting; it's anything that changes someone for the better, any nonanonymous interaction that leads to a human (not simply a commercial) conclusion.

The good news is that more than ever, value accrues to those that show up, those that make a difference, those that do work that matters.

You don't need a new plan for next year. You need a commitment.

Your history of work is as important as the work you'll do tomorrow.